Greater Cincinnati Water Works Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Private contractors installing GCWW-approved water branches 4 inches and larger, or altering a public water main, in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area.
Obligee: City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (Director of Water Works). Citation: Cincinnati Municipal Code §401-13, Rule 5; GCWW Contractor Bond form jeo140623.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Per project
Renewal: Per project
Filing
Filed with the City of Cincinnati (Director of Water Works) on the Greater Cincinnati Water Works contractor bond form, one per project, guaranteeing proper installation, repair, or replacement of the water main. Submit it with the letter of intent and GCWW-approved drawings before work begins. Required under Cincinnati Municipal Code §401-13, Rule 5.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (Director of Water Works) (Cincinnati Municipal Code §401-13, Rule 5; GCWW Contractor Bond form jeo140623). Private contractors installing GCWW-approved water branches 4 inches and larger, or altering a public water main, in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area.
- How much is the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Contractor Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Per project Renewal: Per project
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
